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Palmdale, FL

Palmdale, FL.

Population: 208 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Palmdale, FL is $85,200. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, hurricane, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$85,200

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$85,200
House Price Index (state)
542.2 (-2.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, hurricane, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively High · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 93% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
55.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
74.0°F
Average high
85.0°F
Average low
62.0°F
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
29
Nearest airport
J. H. Hendrie Farms Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) (40 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL, HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.6%
Households with broadband internet
7.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,451
Average weekly wage
$1,081
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
65

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Palmdale, FL?
$85,200.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Palmdale, FL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, hurricane, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Palmdale, FL?
Risk to homes is higher than 93% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Palmdale, FL?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Palmdale, FL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Palmdale, FL?
Regional Price Parity: 103.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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